American Roads Not Ready for Self-Driving Vehicles, HFES Policy Statement Says
As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Congress press for removing safety regulations in order to fast-track the introduction of highly automated vehicles, human factors/ergonomics experts recommend requiring important testing and...
16-Oct-2018 1:05 PM EDT
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Improved Passphrases Could Make Online Experiences Both User-Friendly and Secure
The human factors researchers’ alternative passphrase systems showed significantly better user recall compared with existing systems.
3-Aug-2018 5:05 AM EDT
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Warnings to Texting Pedestrians May Not Eliminate Risks, But They Can Help
Improving pedestrian safety even in the presence of warnings remains a challenge.
11-Jun-2018 10:30 AM EDT
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Researchers Challenge the “Levels of Automation” Framework in Automated Vehicles
The widespread push by car, truck, and drone makers toward increasingly automated vehicles has moved faster than technology and faster than legislation.
8-Jun-2018 2:05 PM EDT
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Graduate Student Wins Design Contest for Mobile Health App for Those Considering Elective Mastectomy
Employing user-centered design, Grayson achieved dual goals of aiding not only patients but also researchers seeking data about patients’ decision making.
12-Apr-2018 5:00 AM EDT
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Don’t Talk and Drive: Examination of Nearly 100 Prior Studies on Cell Phone Use in Cars Underscores Hazards
In their detailed analysis of dozens of empirical studies on the effects of talking while driving, human factors researchers have provided a comprehensive and credible basis for governments seeking to enact legislation restricting drivers’ use of...
12-Mar-2018 3:30 PM EDT
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Don’t Talk and Drive
Analysis of research from 1991 to 2015 on talking on the phone while driving can inform lawmakers in crafting driver safety legislation.
5-Mar-2018 3:30 PM EST
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Inattentional Blindness
Drivers’ limited capacity to process the myriad details they absorb could explain why they sometimes fail to avoid crashes with motorcycles.
5-Jan-2018 6:00 AM EST
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